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Santa Clara County, CA March 6, 2007 Election
Smart Voter J. Manuel Herrera

Candidate for
Council Member, 4; City of San Jose; Council District 4

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, East Side Union High School District
  • My career is in public policy/public administration, working with elected officials, city managers, & nonprofit agencies.
  • I have a BA in Social Sciences and an MA in Urban Studies, from the University of the Pacific and Occidental College.
  • Was executive administrator, City of San Jose, with ex-City Manager Ted Tedesco, and executive administrator for cities of Union City, East Palo Alto
  • Board Trustee, 16 years, for East Side Union High School District; Board President many years, including 4 of the last 5 years
  • Former County Transportation Commissioner, appointed by ex-San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery
  • Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University, Nonprofit Management Certification, past 14 years
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Open responsive government with a strong neighborhood voice
  • Smart growth and economic development that generates revenues for services to enhance our quality of life
  • Greater diversity in our civic and political leadership, bringing new voices to the table
Key Endorsements
  • State Assemblymember Joe Coto
  • County Supervisor Blanca Alvarado
  • Former San Jose Vice Mayor George Shirakawa Jr.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.HerreraForSanJose.com
E-mail: JManuelHerrera@aol.com

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